McGinn Gets 5.5, Gomes With 5 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Barcelona

McGinn Gets 5.5, Gomes With 5 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Barcelona Aston Villa clashed heads with Barcelona at the Nou Camp earlier tonight as they look to secure a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Villans made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the seventh minute when Lamine Yamal found the back of the net. Unai Emery’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline. Raphinha scored a quick-fire brace in the second half as the West Midlands club crashed to a disappointing 3-0 loss away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Aston Villa player fared during the clash against the Catalan club. GK: Zion Suzuki – 6/10 He made a few solid saves at the back, but still ended up conceding three goals tonight. RB: Matty Cash – 6/10 Cash earned the ball back once and made one good chance going forward. CB: Victor Lindelof – 6/10 He cleared his lines when he could but struggled to keep things tidy at the back. CB: Pau Torres – 6/10 Torres made a few important clearances inside his half and was accurate with his passing. BARCELONA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Johan Manzambi of Aston Villa is challenged by Rodri of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa FC at Camp Nou on November 03, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) LB: Ian Maatsen – 6.5/10 He was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch. CM: Boubacar Kamara – 6.5/10 Kamara anchored the midfield well at times but offered very little going forward. CM: Joao Gomes – 5/10 He got stuck in with some solid tackles, but made a costly error at the back. RW: Johan Manzambi – 6/10 Manzambi made two decent runs with the ball and was replaced just after the hour mark. CAM: Emiliano Buendia – 6.5/10 He made a couple of inviting chances in the final third but struggled to get his name on the scoresheet. LW: John McGinn – 5.5/10 McGinn made one crucial interception at the back, but failed to influence the game in the final third. ST: Nicolas Jackson – 6/10 He managed to shine at times, but never looked like he would score. CM: Leon Goretzka – 6.5/10 He was unfortunate to hit the post. CM: Ross Barkley – 6/10 Barkley offered very little after coming off the bench. LW: Ibrahim Mbaye – 6.5/10 He was a threat at times in the final third. Alysson made two good runs with the ball.